
Theory and Computations
Computational/theoretical research complements the experimental effort at the Institute for Shock Physics.
Representative computational research activities include:
- Continuum and mesoscale simulations
- First-principles calculations
- Large-scale molecular dynamics simulations (Sandia National Laboratories collaboration)
- Mesoscale simulations of sand penetration
- Chemical reactions in energetic materials
- First-principles based materials discovery and design
- Simulations of interfacial dynamics
Photo Credit
NIF Target Capsule (LLNL Photo NIF-1209-18046)